The productivity tab group manager & command palette - for people serious about research
Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette Extension
If you've got 10's or even 100+ tabs open, sidestepper helps you stay organised and productive.
Available on every page in a drawer mode, you can see all the open tabs & groups with thumbnails, bookmarks and history for the website you're viewing. No more Tab Tango.
A command palette lets you search history, bookmarks and commands to speed up your browsing. Assign custom keyboard shortcuts to any history link or bookmark.
If you've got a wide or second monitor there's also a detached mode, so you can always have everything you need in plain sight. Switch tab groups, see all tabs and focus on the one you need.
When you move your mouse over the sidebar it focusses it straight away for you - saving you the trouble of the extra click every time.
Pin your favourite websites to the top of the domain stack, so you can easily access them.
Drag and drop tabs between groups or into a new group.
Dark mode available in settings.
Optional new tab page (easy to disable) to see your open tabs by group and command palette to search. Searches default to google but also search your history.
Optional setting to auto open new tabs in the same group as you're currently working in.
Optional storing of closed groups to re-open later - your group history is saved in your bookmarks and if you have syncing switched on syncs across devices.
Settings allow you to delete any data any time - sidestepper uses information from chrome, so can be restored or removed without any issues.
Keyboard shortcuts:
Opt + s - moves the tab to the sidebar, or back to the main window
Click on a link while holding down the s key opens it in the sidebar or the main window
Opt + k - open the drawer with the command palette ready to type
Limitations:
Sidestepper won't work with incognito tabs
Sidestepper only has access to your active chrome profile
On initial install open tabs will not have thumbnails until you visit them - new tabs will be available straight away
Privacy
We don't store or share your data anywhere outside your browser or browser profile.
About
Built because life is too short to waste it clicking through your tabs to find what you're looking for or doing the tab flip flop back and forth trying to follow along. If you've got feedback we'd love to hear - just use the feedback form in the sidebar extension or send an email over to [email protected]
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How to download and manually install Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension file
Select and download the Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Sidestepper tab group manager & cmd palette extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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Simon Baker (ID: 0000000f9e22fdcb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/22/2023